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4 The ISS in 2011 The ISS in 2011 MESSAGE FROM THE TRUSTEES OF THE ISS SELBY BAQWA, JAKKIE CILLIERS, BOBBY GODSELL, JODY KOLLAPEN AND LUCY MAILULA The publication of the seventh Annual Review of the Institute for Security Studies coincides with the end of the strategic period 2008–2011 and the launch of the new strategic plan for 2012–1015. This gives us an opportunity to look back at 2011 and the Institute’s achievements during the previous strategic period. The aim of the Annual Review is to provide a consolidated public overview of the Institute and to serve as an instrument of accountability in both narrative and financial terms. Specific reference must be made to the Institute’s core funders (the governments of Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark) and the other larger project partners (namely the governments of Germany, Spain and Switzerland, as well as the Open Society Foundation – South Africa) gathered within the ISS Partnership Forum. We are exceedingly grateful to them. Although we produce a number of programme brochures and other marketing material, the Annual Review is the only publication that provides a holistic overview of the Institute’s achievements in a given year. We hope that it helps create understanding of our modest contribution to the advancement of human security in Africa. In many ways 2011 has been a challenging year. Whereas the early years of the previous strategic period were characterised by geographic and thematic growth at the Institute, 2011 saw a consolidation of the Institute’s operations, structures and systems. Despite the international economic downturn that has affected the Institute’s overall funding, the African Centre for Peace and Security Training will shortly open its doors within the premises of the Addis Ababa office. The addition of the centre will improve and widen the Institute’s provision of targeted training to the benefit of African mid-career diplomats, officials of regional organisations, civil servants, NGO officers, as well as military and police personnel. The central changes brought to the Institute’s governance and oversight systems and processes over the previous strategic period were consolidated in 2011, particularly with regard to the financial and management systems, although the organisation also uncovered and had to deal with the discovery of financial irregularities in our Nairobi office during 2011. Internally, the Institute continued to prioritise the following key governance aspects in the period under review: standardisation and centralisation of accounting systems across offices; increased focus on risk management with quarterly reviews at Management Committee and Board of Trustees levels; and reviewing and re-ordering our strategic priorities in light of the global economic crisis. Through the guidance of the International Advisory Council under the leadership of its president, Salim Ahmed Salim, and through the support of the ISS Partnership Forum, the Institute was able to stay focused on achieving its core mandate and institutional strategy. The advice of these governance bodies happened to be particularly useful as the Institute was working on a follow-on strategic plan for the period 2012–2015. This process continued throughout 2011 and was aimed at repositioning the Institute strategically to contribute towards policymaking in Africa. The strategic planning process was a difficult but inspiring task that involved the entire Institute’s staff at all levels for a result that will hopefully increase staff ownership. We recognise that the success of the Institute is the result of the dedication and commitment of our competent and hard-working staff across our five offices and wish to celebrate and acknowledge their contribution. The year 2011 was particularly difficult as the global economic crisis impacted severely on the financial support that organisations such as the ISS were able to garner from international partners.
We recognise that the success of the Institute is the result of the dedication and commitment of our competent and hard-working staff across our five offices and wish to celebrate and acknowledge their contribution. Despite these extraneous conditions, the Institute was able to roll out substantial parts of its previous strategy and implement projects and programmes effectively and competently. The activities undertaken by the ISS in the period under review are featured below. In particular, we have elaborated on the various programmes’ achievements and impact. The review concludes with a list of the funders who supported these activities as well as an extract from our audited financial statements. We trust you will enjoy the read. Selby Baqwa, Jakkie Cilliers, Bobby Godsell, Jody Kollapen and Lucy Mailula Institute for Security Studies Annual Review 2011 5
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